sure the object is well made and, if you' re posting it home, that it will arrive (020± 7225 1011;
www.ninacampbell.com)
David Linley of Linley Favourite objet trouvé French antique table linen (tablecloth and napkins)
Country of origin France Occasion and location of discovery Isle- sur-la-Sorgue. We were amazed to find our own initials embroidered onto the pure white linen by complete coincidence. I can' t remember the name of the shop, but it was down an alleyway in the middle of the town, which itself is full of amazing antique shops and market stalls Advice for treasure seekers Go there in the winter/early spring (February or March), and arrive early (7am) if you want to make real finds (
www.davidlinleyfurniture.com; 020± 7730 7300)
Sue Jones, founding director of OKA
Favourite objet trouvé My antique Ikat dressing gown
Choose objects that move you rather than what you think might be valuable. And make sure you can get them home!
Nina Campbell of Nina Campbell Favourite objet trouvé My Moroc- can lanterns
Country of origin Morocco Occasion and location of discovery I go to Marrakech quite a lot, and whenever I do, I go to see Mr Blaoui' s Aladdin' s cave in the souk. I was looking for lanterns for my courtyard garden and I found some that weren' t wired up for electricity and made with pierced metal. There are six placed around the garden and one that hangs in the centre above a rose arbor. They are now wired up as garden candles and I can turn them all on from a switch inside the house. It gives the garden a lovely, secret, Arabic feel Advice for treasure seekers Don' t get caught out by a tourist trap and be careful that what you buy when it looks perfect in its native setting doesn' t look like a gaudy souvenir when you get it home. Always go with someone who knows the areaÐ it' s about buying from reliable vendors, making
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Country of origin Turkey Occasion and location of discovery I found it when I was on holiday several years ago. It now hangs in my cupboard and I still wear it often. The design inspired the development of the Ikat fabrics we have in our OKA collection Advice for treasure seekers Don' t expect everything to be genuine and of great value
Ð often, it' s not exactly what you' re told it is. However, I am much happier paying for something because I love it rather than for what it might be worth one day (01865 342300;
www.okadirect.com)
David Hare of David Hare Designs Favourite objet trouvé A pair of Syrian hammam shoes. Designed
to keep the feet dry on the wet floors of a Turkish bath, they are delightfully carved in hardwood inlaid with bone and are kept in place by a peg gripped between the big and second toe. They now sit atop a Venetian bombe commode, flanking a Regency samovar converted into a lampÐ an inter- nationally eclectic mix Country of origin Jordan Occasion and location of discovery I found them in the ` thieves' bazaar' in Amman, a foul- and fowl-smelling passage
behind the poultry market in a Jordanian souk. I had no idea what they were, nor had the vendor, but something about them said `b uy me' , which I did for a fiver. An object of beauty and a great conversation piece:
guests are delighted if they guess their true purposeÐ not many do Advice for treasure seekers Whenever I go in search of beautiful objects in far- flung places, I am mindful of the advice of H. V. Morton: ` Who of us has not been seduced by some glittering object in a souk only to find it loses all its charm when brought back to Cheltenham?' Always bear in mind that colours will
look different under our grey, northern light. Choose naturally pigmented rugs and textiles: they will fade beautifully, unlike their synthetic cousins. Simple terracotta urns and amphorae make very good lamps: make sure they are well wrapped for the flight home (020± 7792 2373; www.davidharedesigns.
co.uk)
Janine Stone of Janine Stone Favourite objet trouvé A statuette of Saint-Jean Country of Origin France
Occasion and location of discovery I found this in the Marché Paul Bert in the Saint Ouen street market in Paris. I love wandering through the market and, on this occasion, the statuette happened to catch my eye. I' ve used it as a focal point in two of my housesÐ it' s carved from wood, very unusual and never fails to capture the imagination of visitors. The dealer couldn' t say where it was from exactly, but sus- pected it was from Turkey Advice for treasure seekers My advice to travellers is to buy something that will be cherished for years to come. A well-chosen object not only reflects who you are, but is a wonderful reminder of the sights, smells and memories of a special journey (020± 7349 8888;
www.janinestone.com)
Paolo Moschino for Nicholas Haslam Favourite objet trouvé A wooden box, covered in painted bone, now
used as an ice bucket Country of origin India Occasion and location of discovery I found the box in a little shop in Jodphur. I bought it mainly because of its beautiful, faded pink/mauve colour Advice for treasure seekers The best advice I can give somebody is to keep your eyes open at all times, try to focus on one object at a time and isolate it from what is around it. Don' t try to buy something
` typical' from the country where you are. Simply look for something you likeÐ for example, finding a pretty French clock in Vietnam is perfect (020± 7730 8623;
www.nicholashaslam. com)
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